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Editor’s Note
Photo by Michelle Dalton Photography
Editor ’ s Note COVID-19 has given us the time and the clarity to uncover many worldwide problems. Evince acknowledges that, but, in the spirit of balance, we focus on the positive, uplifting people in our community—like the firefighters pictured on the cover. Right before this picture was taken, these guys responded to an emergency call. We waited with camera in hand and gratitude in our hearts for their service. They returned in good spirits and ready for the photo shoot. See more about how they have added a little fun to our stressful lives on page 4 and page 5.
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Seeking more clarity in our lives, Diane Adkins presents three books for you to read and ponder. See page 14. Dave Slayton teaches us how to have clarity in the wine we drink on page 7. Many readers have enjoyed exceptional customer service during these difficult times. Martha Athey tells one such story on page 6.
These might be the worst of times, but we are also living in the best of times. It’s all about concentrating on the positive and bringing the good into focus. As I finish writing this note, I can hear Johnny Nash singing, I Can See Clearly Now. Yes, one day soon “it’s gonna be a bright, bright sun-shiny day.”
Sincerely,
July Contents
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Danville Fire Department
Adding Levity to a Serious Job by Joyce Wilburn
Take a Fire Hydrant Tour of Danville
Spotting Exceptional Customer Service
by Martha Athey
Shelter
Fiction by Telisha Moore Leigg
The Wine Spot / Finding Clarity by Dave Slayton
8 Watch for the Artmobile Coming to Danville
by Joyce Wilburn
10 Calendar Where Can I Find Evince?
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Reflecting Forward / Marking Time by Linda Lemery
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Around the Table / Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake by Annelle Williams
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Book Clubbing / reviews by Diane Adkins I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander How to be an Antiracist by Ibram Kendi
On the Cover: Firefighters at Third Avenue Station #5 Nathan Sergeant, Jared Collins, and Trevor Moyer, place their hands on the painted hydrant that won the 2020 contest. Photo by Von Wellington Photography.
e V inceMagazine is presenting the 6th Annual Spirit Awards. These awards recognize exceptional businesses and individuals in our region. Vote online at evincemagazine.com Nominate your favorites in the following categories: Exceptional Customer Service Exceptional Products • Exceptional Service Exceptional Community Spirit Exceptional Community Involvement
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